From Goblin to Goblin God - Chapter 386

Chapter 386: The Weapon Race! Alice’s Decision!

TL: Sungmin

The Sword Demon Clan of the Weapon Race could be considered the ancestors of the Darkspawn.

After the extinction of the Sword Demon Clan, their lingering resentment transformed into Darkspawn through war and bloodshed.

At this moment—

The Ominous Blade began to tremble violently.

Streams of black and crimson liquid spread from the hilt, slithering like venomous snakes toward Alice’s wrist.

It was impossible to shake it off.

Sylph appeared immediately and spoke, “Princess Alice, the power of the Darkspawn is becoming uncontrollable. It suddenly became incredibly agitated. I will expend all of my life force to suppress it. Please, resurrect me later at the Wind Canyon…”

Upon hearing this, everyone’s expressions turned grim.

Why had the situation suddenly become so serious?

“Lady Sylph, haven’t you always been able to suppress it? Why can’t you now?!” Alice asked urgently.

She had spent so much time with Sylph and deeply cared about her.

Sylph explained, “That thing has always been absorbing the power of slaughter and bloodshed while lying dormant. I have no idea why it suddenly went berserk today—it’s already beyond my control.”

As she spoke, violent winds surged in all directions!

The humans and monsters of the City of Wicked Sages were so terrified that they scattered, fleeing frantically.

It was as if the apocalypse had arrived.

Sylph had already prepared to burn all her life force, but fortunately, elemental fairies never truly died. After perishing, they could resurrect and become even stronger.

Suddenly, a sinister and chilling voice echoed from within the Ominous Blade: “Wait! I bear no ill will! I simply sensed a familiar presence and wanted to take a look!”

Hearing this—

Lin Tian also spoke, “Sylph, let it come out. No matter how strong the Darkspawn is, it poses no threat to us now.”

“You can’t say that,” Loael interjected. “A fully realized Darkspawn has power on par with a God-King. But it doesn’t fight directly—it thrives on war, feeding on the bloodthirst, fear, and despair that erupts from battle.”

She was, after all, a God-King of the Old Divine Pantheon and had encountered living Darkspawn before. She understood them well.

She then added, “However, this one is nowhere near a complete form. It’s harmless.”

With that assurance—

Sylph finally relented.

The black and crimson liquid crawling up Alice’s wrist intensified.

Eventually, it merged completely with her right hand and half of her face.

Her originally sapphire-blue right eye turned a deep crimson with a vertical pupil!

It exuded an overwhelming aura of bloodlust and unease.

“T-This is the creation of the Sword Demon Clan… Why is it here?!”

Alice caressed the Sword Demon Heavy Armor, but her voice was hoarse and chilling, disturbingly inhuman.

At this moment, she had already fallen under the Darkspawn’s control.

Lin Tian looked at it coldly. “This was crafted by the dwarves. What exactly are you trying to do?”

Suddenly!

The Darkspawn shuddered violently and turned its gaze toward Lin Tian, eyes filled with disbelief. “Y-You’re that goblin from before?! Impossible! How could you have grown this much?!”

“I asked you a question…”

Lin Tian’s voice turned icy, carrying an unmistakable threat.

The Darkspawn immediately abandoned any deceitful intentions, its demeanor shifting to one of seriousness. “Goblin Highness, I’ll be honest with you. Perhaps I originally intended to seize Alice’s body. But now, I can’t keep up with your growth. So—I want to cooperate.”

Hearing this, Lin Tian let out a sneer. “Do you think you’re in a position to negotiate?”

“Gulp…”

The Darkspawn’s oppressive aura made everyone tense.

No one had expected Lin Tian to remain so composed in the face of such an eerie and malevolent being—and even turn the threat back on it.

Even Loael was unsettled by the Darkspawn’s presence. As expected, only the truly wicked could handle the wicked.

The Darkspawn’s eye twitched, but it still replied, “Alice is ultimately human. Her strength ceiling is low. Stripping away her equipment and the power you bestowed upon her, at most, she barely reaches Demon King level. Don’t you want her to truly evolve?”

That deep, sinister gaze—

Everyone found themselves drawn in, extremely curious.

Lin Tian remained unmoved. “I’ll give you one chance. Get to the point—something that pleases me. Otherwise, you will cease to exist.”

Creatures like this were masters of deception, using honeyed words to lure others into their traps.

They could never be allowed to speak too much.

The Darkspawn’s very being trembled. Even its gaze toward Lin Tian carried traces of fear.

For the first time, it had lost control of the conversation.

It had always been the one manipulating emperors and ruling figures, yet this was the first time it found itself dominated, unable to maneuver.

“I want to evolve into a Sword Demon once more, but I need this armor to do so. In exchange, I will also transform Alice into a member of the Sword Demon Clan, while allowing her to retain her human appearance.”

The Darkspawn spoke with absolute honesty.

It was clear that it didn’t dare play mind games with this goblin.

Even the slightest suspicion would result in its immediate eradication.

Loael was completely dumbfounded. “Is… is this really a Darkspawn? I’ve never seen one behave so obediently before!”

Lin Tian pondered for a moment before asking, “How exactly do you plan to turn her into a Sword Demon? And what’s the benefit of becoming one?”

The Darkspawn quickly explained, “As long as I merge with this armor during battle—and simultaneously merge with Lady Alice—I can gradually replace the armor, becoming a new living entity. At the same time, I can alter Lady Alice’s genes, transforming her into a member of the Sword Demon Clan.

“As for the benefits, at first, there won’t be any major or immediate power boost.

“But once she fully becomes part of the Sword Demon Clan, she’ll be able to learn their abilities. At that point, even the God-Kings of this era wouldn’t be worthy of carrying her shoes!”

The Darkspawn’s original plan had been to seize Alice’s body and turn her into another Darkspawn.

But now that he had the armor, he could assimilate both it and Alice—without taking over her consciousness.

The offer was tempting.

Even Lin Tian felt slightly moved.

After all, Alice was merely human. Relying on Holy Power and absolute mastery of the sword, she could reach the level of a Demon King.

But without the power of angels or demons, and without the equipment Lin Tian had given her—

At this stage, her strength was still far too fragile.

Everyone had complicated expressions.

They were all contemplating what kind of strength Alice would gain if she became a Sword Demon.

After all, the Sword Demon Clan was an ultra-ancient race of weapon-based lifeforms.

A legendary existence.

At that moment, Loael firmly objected, “No! Prince Lin Tian, Darkspawn are inauspicious creatures. Contracts are ineffective against them, and we cannot be sure whether what he’s saying is true or false. This could very well end up harming Alice.”

“Contracts are ineffective?!”

The One-Eyed Owl and the others were visibly startled.

That made things far more dangerous.

They had assumed they could force the Darkspawn into a master-servant contract, making it completely safe.

It seemed they had oversimplified things. If it weren’t for Loael’s insight, Alice might have been doomed.

After all, the Darkspawn clearly wasn’t something to be trusted.

Lin Tian slowly walked toward Alice. “Everything depends on your choice first. So—do you want to become part of the Sword Demon Clan?”

Hearing this—

Alice hesitated before answering, “If I become part of the Sword Demon Clan, will I still be able to follow Your Majesty?”

“Of course. And as long as you want, I can guarantee that nothing will go wrong.”

Lin Tian’s expression was serious.

No matter what tricks the Darkspawn tried to play—

He could always run a simulation in the Life Simulation System to check the outcome.

Hearing this, Alice felt inexplicably touched. She nodded firmly. “I do. Only by growing stronger can I keep up with you.”

Seeing this—

Everyone was momentarily stunned.

The One-Eyed Owl scoffed, “Tsk, that guy really knows how to act smooth. Lady Alice, don’t let him charm you into oblivion.”

“Damn, Tian’er really knows how to handle things,” Osius grinned mischievously.

Lin Tian turned back to the Darkspawn, his gaze cold and piercing like a blade. He locked eyes with it. “I agree. But you’d better be prepared—if you try anything, you will die.”

The Darkspawn felt an unsettling chill under Lin Tian’s gaze. “I—I understand. We’re partners now, working for mutual benefit. I wouldn’t dare play tricks.”

And it wasn’t a lie.

Once it became part of the Sword Demon Clan, it would gain a true biological existence.

At that point, why would it need to incite wars and feed on slaughter, fear, and despair anymore?

Loael sighed, “That dwarf named Bill… He really thought things through. Now I can’t help but wonder what kind of armor he forged for me.”

The One-Eyed Owl immediately stepped in front of her. “My turn first! My bloodline is weak too. Maybe Bill has prepared a revolutionary surprise for me!”

Although she was technically the granddaughter of God-King Zeus, she knew that the Olympus Divine Pantheon barely acknowledged her.

Her bloodline was too diluted, and there were no emotional ties.

Lin Tian opened his spatial ring and rummaged through it. Soon, his eyes lit up. “Here it is! This armor suits you perfectly!”

Swish!

A brilliant white light flashed, dazzling everyone’s eyes.

As anticipation grew, they slowly got a clear look at the so-called armor.

However—

Everyone stood frozen.

The item floating in midair wasn’t armor at all.

It was… a three-piece string bikini!

The One-Eyed Owl instantly erupted in rage. “That old bastard! I’ll make him regret this!!”

“Boss, don’t! Master Bill is already an old man—this might actually kill him!” Grugia quickly tried to dissuade her.

The One-Eyed Owl didn’t care. “You know he’s an old man, and yet he still made this?! What’s the meaning of this?!”

Osius poked his fingers together, whispering nervously, “W-Well… it does perfectly accentuate your figure…”

Bang!

Before he could finish, a flying punch knocked him out cold.

Lin Tian’s voice suddenly rang out. “Wait. I grabbed the wrong one. Bill must have been messing around with some female dwarf and didn’t put his things away properly.”

With that, he focused his mind and retrieved the real armor from the spatial ring.

Boom!

A heavy thud echoed as the armor crashed to the ground.

The sheer weight of it made the ground sink slightly.

It was clearly a full set of armor—and it bore a strong resemblance to Lin Tian’s Ganggu Armor.

Extremely heavy.

Its entire body was colored deep red and black, radiating an overwhelming aura of dominance.

On its arms and legs, several cores pulsed with radiant white light—unknown energy sources.

The One-Eyed Owl’s anger dissipated somewhat, but no matter how she looked at it, she just couldn’t bring herself to like the armor. “I’ve never worn full-body armor before, and it’ll mess with my punches. Kid, did you grab the wrong one again?”

Her previous armor had been light armor, allowing her to move freely in combat.

But full-body armor—every movement would be severely restricted.

Wearing something so heavy would slow her down, preventing her from utilizing her full strength.

And most importantly—

“When the hell did that old bastard figure out my exact measurements?!”

The One-Eyed Owl suddenly flared up again, glaring at the chest plate of the armor. It was sculpted with absolute precision.

She had been measured for a custom fit before, but that particular area hadn’t been included!

The others quickly tried to calm her down. “Relax! Maybe the boss told him?”

Lin Tian coughed to clear his name. “That old man has seen more women than any of us could count. He can tell your size with a single glance—don’t make a big deal out of it.”

Bill had always relied on sight alone, developing an uncanny ability to assess physical dimensions at a glance.

Not bothering with further explanations, Lin Tian focused on the armor’s description.

He was also puzzled as to why Bill had assigned full-body armor to the One-Eyed Owl.

“Impact Drive? Well, at least this name actually makes sense this time.”

[Impact Drive Battle Armor – God-Slaying-Grade Armor]
Abilities: 31 types
Enchantments: 50 types
Main Abilities: Energy Impact Drive Level 1, Energy Impact Drive Level 2, Energy Impact Drive Level 3, Crest’s Blessing
Description: Crafted using the dwarves’ most efficient ancient Titanium-Core Energy as a power source, allowing for the unleashing of unimaginable strength.

After reading the description, Lin Tian immediately understood.

Once again, he was astonished by Bill’s foresight.

This guy—he truly was a remarkable and wise craftsman.

“Boss, this armor is designed for you to abandon your physical strength and instead rely on energy for power. Try wearing it and see for yourself.”

Aside from the Energy Impact Drive, the Crest’s Blessing was also an important feature.

It provided physical protection for the user, preventing the sheer force of the Impact Drive from outright pulverizing the wearer into a bloody mist.

The rest of the abilities included defensive enhancements, recovery functions, and various buffs.

Hearing this—

The One-Eyed Owl looked disappointed. “Huh? Then… I won’t be able to feel the impact of my punches anymore?”

Though she sounded upset, she also knew she had little choice.

She was well aware that her once-proud strength was useless against Prime Gods and even against standard Gods.

“Who told you that you wouldn’t feel anything? When you used brass knuckles before, did it feel any different whether you wore them or not?” Lin Tian asked, suddenly feeling like something about this conversation was… off.

After all, this and that were two completely different things.

If it was that—then yeah, feeling would be drastically different.

The One-Eyed Owl blinked in confusion before suddenly feeling strangely embarrassed. “…You know what? That actually makes sense. Now I’m even more excited! Just looking at this thing, I can already tell it’ll unleash terrifying power! I can’t even imagine how satisfying it’ll be!”

With that, she officially accepted the Impact Drive Battle Armor as her own.

This entire scene—

Loael was still utterly shaken by it.

Even though she had once been a God-King, she had never handed out God-Slaying-Grade armor like candy.

This level of extravagance was inhuman.

Lin Tian continued rummaging through his spatial ring but suddenly sensed something was off. “Wait a minute… why are all three of these armor sets exactly the same?”

“Gobu Kuang, you three, come here.”

After a bit of inspection, it became clear—the three identical armor sets were meant for Gobu Kuang, Gobu Tian, and Gobu Shan.

But that only made things more confusing.

These were supposed to be custom-made.

Yet, among the three of them—one was a tank, one was an assassin, and one was an all-around balanced warrior.

And Bill had still given them identical armor.

“This guy… I swear, Bill’s mind works in ways I can’t even begin to understand.”